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Herbal Remedies For Quitting Cigarettes

Herbal remedies are becoming an increasingly popular method for quitting cigarettes. Herbal remedies are popular because, unlike other smoking cessation products, they do not contain nicotine. Many products that help smokers to quit cigarettes contain nicotine. The nicotine in those products help to mitigate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. By mitigating the effects of nicotine withdrawal, quitting cigarettes becomes less difficult. However, nicotine is highly addictive. Accordingly, there is always a chance for a smoker to remain addicted to nicotine even after they have ceased smoking. Moreover, many experts believe that nicotine is carcinogenic in any form.

Because of the disadvantages of nicotine based smoking cessation products, many smokers are looking for alternative products for quitting cigarettes. One of the more popular alternative methods is the use of herbal remedies. Nature provides several substances that can mitigate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Many herbal remedies use a combination of herbs. Some of the more commonly used herbs are;

1. Passion Flower. There is some evidence that passion flower was used by the ancient Aztects. It is also a popular herbal remedy in Europe. Passion flower is known to be an effective remedy for anxiety and and nervousness, symptoms that usually accompany nicotine withdraw. Passion flower is safe alternative to nicotine. However, women who are pregnent or who are breastfeeding should consult a doctor before ingesting passion flower.

2. Skull Cap. Like passion flower, skull cap is a popular herbal remedy used to fight anxiety and depression. In addition, it has inflammation properties as well.

3. Eldeberry. Although it won’t help treat anxiety and depression caused by nicotine withdraw, eldeberry has very potent anti-oxidant properties. Anti-oxidants are important to fight free radicals. Free radicals cause damage. Many free radicals are created by smoking.

4. Turmeric. A common spice used in Indian food, Tumeric has been shown to help remove carcinogens that smoking leaves behind in the body. It can be added to food several times per day as an herbal remedy for smoking.

There are many effective herbal remedy products that use varying combinations of herbs that can help to mitigate nicotine withdrawal. Smokers looking to quit cigarettes can easily do research on them. Here is one popular product for quitting cigarettes.

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Ron J. Myers is an avid writer. His favorite topics are fitness and health.

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Breastfeeding, solids, and cloth diapers?

When my breastfed son starts eating some solids (probably in the next month) what can I expect poopy diaper-wise? Will things get a bit more solid? Will he start pooping fewer times each day? My plan has been to switch to my cloth diapers once the poop gets a little more solid and decreases in frequency (I know that is lame and my hat’s off to those who CD from the start).
Thanks for your input fake babies!

Yes, it will become more solid and easy to just dump into the toilet. If you plan to use diapers that are lined with fleece, micro suede, minkee or velour the poop will fall off easily into the toilet. If you are using cotton or hemp diapers then it won’t come off as easily and you may need to use flushable liners or washable fleece liners to help with clean-up. Or you could get a diaper sprayer.

My daughter was going twice a day, once first thing in the morning after she nursed and then once around supper time. But now she loves dried prunes for snack and she poops all day!!!!!

Flushable liners:

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Washable liners:

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Diaper sprayer:

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Boobs feel strange??

Hi i have been having cramps (like AF) over the last week or so, and also over the last few days im getting a strange feeling in my boobs….
It feels similar to the let down reflex i had when breastfeeding, (which for me felt a bit like deep heat on my nipples).
So anyway, have been having this feeling (like deep heat) surge through my boobs every hour or so? Doesnt ‘hurt’ but feels very, very strange.
No i am not breastfeeding – havent done so for around 8 months, period not due for another week or so…?
Could this and the cramping be an early preg symptom or part of my ovulation cycle (have NEVER had cramping like this for ov before, and never the boobs!).

It does sounfd like early pregnancy symptoms 2 me. I too had cramps when I was ovulating and it was the first time for me also

What is the longest you have heard of anyone breastfeeding?

On 20/20 tonight they are talking about extreme parenting. Some woman was breastfeeding till 16. My sister in law says that my mother in law breast fed my husband till he was 5. He denies it…(they are Indian so I don’t doubt it)
ok mama doula… chill. it is just a question and a discussion. i am so tired of women who shove breastfeeding down your throat.
i was not criticizing my husband…i was making a point. Being Indian has alot to do with it..you usually dont hear of extended breastfeeding in America

Indian as in Aboriginal? That is actually quite common among that ethnicity. My fiance is Metis, his mother is full Aboriginal.

However on Dr. Phil there was a woman who was breast feeding her 8 year old, and actually gave her 9 year old breast milk for her birthday. Daughter comes home from school, and has an after school snack of cookies and boob. Hello awkward.

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Just wondering: is it still called breastfeeding if you pump exclusively?

If you give your baby breastmilk exclusively, but only pump it, is it still called “breastfeeding?”
thanks pippin! That’s what I thought.

I exclusively pumped for my first child for 12 months. That is generally want I call it. Although depending on the conversation sometimes I just say that I breast feed her. It is just sometimes difficult to explain or unnecessary in certain instances to bother with the exclusively pump label. Because in the end it is basically the same thing (much, much more time consuming and difficult) but the end result is the same.

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Drinking cinnamon tea while breastfeeding?

I like drinking cinnamon tea but i am not sure right now because i am breastfeeding,if it is safe for the baby.did any of moms drink cinnamon tea while you were breastfeeding.does is have any side effects on the baby,

yes i drunk cinnamon tea during breastfeeding and i fed my baby for 6 months.

i loved it and no it has no effect.

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Breastfeeding Vs Bottle Feeding

Baby formula was originally intended to be a milk substitute for women who couldn’t breastfeed. Today, it is peddled as the next best thing to mother‘s milk, suggesting that it is just as healthful as breast milk, Health care providers often promote bottle feeding by giving free samples of formula to new mothers. Yet, no man made concoction can duplicate the properties of breast milk, no matter how many supplements are added to it. Breastfeeding offers many benefits that formula cannot deliver.

Breastfed babies get fewer ear infections and other infections, due to antibiotics in breast milk. They get less diarrhea, constipation, colic, and other stomach upsets. They have a reduced risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Breastfed babies tend to have straighter teeth and don’t get “baby bottle syndrome” (buck teeth from bottle). Breastfeeding satisfies the baby’s emotional needs and increases bonding between mother and baby. And breastfed babies smell better, from top to bottom, but especially the bottom.

Some benefits to breastfed babies are lifelong. In later childhood, there is a decreased risk of tooth decay, diabetes, and some childhood cancers. As adults, they will have fewer allergies. In fact, it has been estimated that 65% of bottle fed babies will develop a lifelong allergy. Adults who were breastfed tend to have lower cholesterol levels; are less likely to be obese; are less likely to have high blood pressure, and are less likely to have heart disease. They will have a reduced risk of: rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, compared to adults who were bottle fed. The antibodies in breast milk seem to last a lifetime, as adults who were breastfed are less likely to have ear infection, or other infections;

Breastfeeding also benefits the mother greatly. It helps delay the return of fertility and to space subsequent pregnancies. It reduces the risk of postnatal depression, and helps to develop an emotional relationship and bonding with her child. Breastfeeding helps the uterus contract after birth to control postpartum bleeding. Nursing mothers get more rest than bottle feeding moms, as there is no screaming baby in the middle of the night waiting on the formula to heat up; you can nurse while sleeping. Both mom and baby sleep better. Dad sleeps better to, since he never has to get out of bed to help with feeding. Breastfeeding mothers have less chance of breast cancer, as well as some other forms of cancer throughout life. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of osteoporosis in later years. Above all, breastfeeding gives you the satisfaction of knowing you are giving your baby the best start in life.

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BENEFITS OF TEA BAGS

Tea bags play a major role in the healing of wounds and sunburns on the skin. A few wet tea bags when applied on the wounds and sunburns lessen the pain. Tea bags containing aloe in it are usually preferred. The tea bags should be placed into a cool bath and should be soaked for a while for the soothening, healing of the wounds. Aloe Tea bags do include the combination of aloe honey tea and aloe green tea. Warm tea bags are placed on the irritated skin to heal the sunburn and lessen the pain caused due to the excess itching sensation. They are used to avoid the crackling and peeling of the skin. If the formation of the cracks is quite intense then the tea bags would remove the cracks gradually. During the breastfeeding period, formation of cracks become intense and painful at times and so women are advised to place warm tea bags on the breast to get rid of the cracks formed.

The pain also decreases gradually due to the mild heat produced from the tea bags. Smelly feet, infections, razor burns, mosquito bites and bug bites can also be cured using tea bags by placing them on the affected areas. Swelling is reduced and no infections occur when tea bag treatment is done immediately. Cold sores are also treated by placing warm tea bags on the sore for at least half an hour a day. Eyes are also refreshed by placing tea bags on them and toothache is also lessened by placing a tea bag that is soaked in cold water.

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How long after you stopped breastfeeding did your breasts stop producing milk?

I stopped breastfeeding my daughter almost 6 months ago, and I am still able to very easily squeeze my breasts and see milk come out. When will this stop?

I stopped almost 9 months ago and can still squeeze some out. I’ve heard of pills that “dry you up” from friends but have never tried it myself. Maybe ask your gyno?

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Women and lactating boobies?

Can a woman express milk even if she has never had kids or even been impregnated?

I was taking some medication for HBP and a side effect of it was lactation and I don’t have kids.

Lactation naturally comes about via childbearing/birth but it’s not totally impossible for other reasons, IE – medication. As to if one can be “trained” to lactate, I’m not sure. As far as the flushing of toxins goes, I asked my OB that same question when I was on the meds for my HBP and he said no. It’s not the same. The onset lactation was a result of the meds and not my body building it’s own milk ducts and antibodies.

Good Luck.

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Is it okay to feed my baby formula most of the time, but pump breast milk for one or two daily feedings?

My baby’s due in a few days, and I’m planning to bottle feed her because I need to return to work rather soon (and also want her daddy to be able to participate in feeding her). However, I feel sad every time I read about how healthy breast milk is, and want to find a reasonable way to provide it. Is it possible to give her formula for most of her feedings, but pump one or two bottles of breast milk per day? If so, I can use a manual pump to produce a couple bottles of breast milk per day even when I return to work, but she would drink from a bottle from the start and I wouldn’t have to worry about having a difficult time switching from breast to bottle. I’ve tried searching for information on this option but have found nothing. The closest I’ve found is the opposite — breastfeeding most of the time but supplementing a couple daily feedings with formula. Would my option be difficult for her stomach to handle? Would I continue to produce enough milk? Thanks in advance for any info!

Without the baby suckling directly from the breast, at least 3 feedings a day the chances of making enough milk are slim. A pump can not remove the last 10% or more of milk causing your supply to go down.

There is no reason why you can not nurse your baby when you are home. Also there are many reasons why direct from the breast is best. The easiest to document is that ANY bottle feeding increases the chances of ear infections because of the suction caused. Formula in the bottle only makes this worse, while breastmilk is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral, formula is a sugary breeding heaven for all of the above. Any formula that ends up in the ear canal through the mouth (it’s all connected) or from leakage is just adding to the risks.

Another reason is that when you suckle the baby they pass bacteria and viruses to you so you can make antibodies. Without this there is a delay between when the baby is exposed to something, and when you finally if ever are exposed and begin to make antibodies.

Any formula is hard on the stomach. Formula changes the pH of the intestinal tract causing it to become more susceptable to bacteria, it irritates the intestinal track causing it to loose iron. Which is why formula has so much iron it makes babies constipated, because otherwise they become anemic. Formula fed babies almost always experience severe constipation at least once during the first year, if not more often.

Rent a hospital grade pump. It will cost you about $200-$300 for the year (potentially less) and formula will cost you AT LEAST $2,600 ($50 per week, which is one can, most parents need an average of 1.5 if exclusively formula feeding). Note my prices may be slightly off as I am Canadian but I am basing them on what I have heard of American prices and what I know of Canadian. The ratio is about the same.

Read this:

http://www.massbfc.org/formula/bottle.html

There is no reason you can’t, with some support, make enough milk even though you are returning to work. There will be struggles, there may be nipple confusion, you may need to really work to keep your supply up, or it may be easy. But it can be done.

Also many moms will tell you dad promises to do night feedings, and never does. Even if he does there is no way any mother can sleep through her baby crying which your babe will do the whole time daddy is heating up the formula. Much faster just for you to breastfeed and co-sleep.

As your baby gets older (4-6 months) you may even find you don’t have to pump any milk because the baby “reverse cycles” does all their feeding at night, rather than when mommy is away.

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how many ounces of milk are given in a 30 minute breastfeeding?

I know this is an impossible question to answer accurately as it is probably different from person to person but I was wondering if anyone knows about how many ounces a baby gets if you feed 15 minutes on one side and 15 minutes on the other? Does anyone have an estimate or ballpark figure? I’m asking because at my last visit to the pediatrician he said he’d like my daughter to gain more weight. At the time I was exclusively pumping her milk because nursing was not going well. I would give her 1-2 ounces every 2-3 hours. Now that she is nursing well i give her 15 minutes on each side and then give her 1-2 ounces of pumped milk. However now she is spitting up sometimes and she didn’t do that before so I’m worried that I’m overfeeding her. I try really hard to get her to burp so I don’t think that is the issue because most times she does and usually when she doesn’t I give her Mylicon. So do you think I’m overfeeding her?

The baby should be taking in at leat 4oz every 2-3 hrs. The baby will always get about 2 more oz bf than pumping. So if you pump 4 oz the baby is probably getting @ 6 oz.

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Mild Indian curry recipe!?

Hi there!

Hi Try this one – by spicy – I’m thinking you don’t want chiles in it – so I adapted the recipe with no chile.

Serves 4 – best with saffron or cumin rice.

1 – 2 pkgs Paneer or 1/2 gallon milk homemade paneer
1 inch cube root ginger; peeled and coarsely
chopped
4 cloves garlic; peeled and coarsely
chopped, (can omit -as this may pass into breastmilk)
4 tablespoon natural yoghurt (strained or greek style)
2 oz ghee or unsalted butter
3 medium sized onions; finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 floz warm water
1 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
5 floz single cream
1 oz ground almonds
3 tablespoons raisins
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Cut paneer into cubes and fry in oil until lightly browned. Set aside
Put the ginger, garlic, and yoghurt into an electric liquidizer or food processor and blend until smooth.

Melt the ghee or butter over medium heat and fry the onions until they are lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.

Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, nutmeg. Adjust heat to low, stir and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add about 2tbsp of the liquidized ingredients and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring frequently. Repeat this process until all the yoghurt mixture is used up.

Now add the water, bring to the boil, turn heat down to Med low.

Add the paneer, salt, cream, raisins and ground almonds and let it simmer without the lid for 5-6 minutes until paneer is heated through.

Stir in the garam masala and remove from heat. Put the pasanda into a serving dish and sprinkle paprika on top.

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